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Phonograph

A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.

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Machine 76% connected

In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmi…

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Cartridge 70% connected

A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material.

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Changer 70% connected

One who changes or alters the form of anything.

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Turntable 70% connected

A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate.

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Stress noun · 78% connection

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of a…

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Fabrication noun · 78% connection

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the…

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Fluid mechanics noun · 78% connection

study of the mechanics of fluids

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Hydraulics noun · 78% connection

study of the mechanics of fluids

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Manufacture noun · 78% connection

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the…

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Manufacturing noun · 78% connection

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the…

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Acrophony noun · 78% connection

The use of a picture symbol of an object to represent phonetically the initial sound of the name of the object.

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Aspirate noun · 78% connection

A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an…

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Character noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Consonant noun · 78% connection

An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alpha…

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Cross noun · 78% connection

The sign or mark of the cross, made with the finger, or in ink, etc., or actually represented in some material; the symbol of Christ's…

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Delineate verb · 78% connection

To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to portray; to picture…

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Draw verb · 78% connection

To represent by lines drawn; to form a sketch or a picture of; to represent by a picture; to delineate; hence, to represent by words;…

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Fasces noun · 78% connection

bundle of rods containing an ax with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it…

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Glossic noun · 78% connection

A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound…

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graph noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Grapheme noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Graphic symbol noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Hieroglyphic adjective · 78% connection

A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the pictu…

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Homographic adjective · 78% connection

Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.

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Inferior noun · 78% connection

a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

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Inverse adjective · 78% connection

Opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any qua…

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Map verb · 78% connection

To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate s…

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Mercury noun · 78% connection

A metallic element mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar, one of its ores. It is a heavy, opaque, glistening liquid (commonly cal…

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